Tocqueville, Alexis De
Democracy in America: And Two Essays on America (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140447606
- author:
- Tocqueville, Alexis De
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 992
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 4.32 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- American history: c 1800 to c 1900
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Democracy in America and Two Essays on America by Alexis de Tocqueville In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville embarked on a nine-month journey across America, covering over 7,000 miles, to study the life and institutions of 19th-century America. His observations, published in Democracy in America, remain a seminal work on the strengths and weaknesses of an evolving democratic society. Tocqueville's analysis has been widely referenced by American presidents and remains a key point of reference for discussions of the American nation and democratic systems. This new edition of Democracy in America includes Tocqueville's lesser-known writings, Two Weeks in the Wilderness and Excursion to Lake Oneida, offering a comprehensive understanding of his thoughts on America and its democratic ideals. Penguin Classics, a leading publisher of classic literature, presents authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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